Director

Tony Richardson

1928 – 1991

Who they are

Born: 5 June 1928, Shipley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 14 November 1991
Known for: Look Back in Anger, A Taste of Honey, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Tony Richardson was an English director and producer who emerged from the Royal Court theatre to help lead the British New Wave. He co-founded Woodfall Films and made gritty social dramas before the hit comedy Tom Jones. He later worked in Hollywood and on international productions.

Where to start

Look Back in Anger (1959)Log in to add it to the library
His feature debut, adapting John Osborne's play and helping launch British 'kitchen sink' realism.
A Taste of Honey (1961)Log in to add it to the library
Frank working-class drama that confirmed the New Wave's realism and its focus on outsiders.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)In the library
Defining New Wave story of youthful rebellion, with Tom Courtenay as a borstal runner.
Tom Jones (1963)Full guide
Bawdy, inventive comedy that became a huge international hit and won him Oscars.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)Log in to add it to the library
Large-scale, satirical war epic that critiqued Victorian military incompetence.

Their films in the library

Awards

1964 Academy Award for Best Director (Tom Jones)
1964 Academy Award for Best Picture, as producer (Tom Jones)
1964 Golden Globe for Best Director (Tom Jones)

The full list · 29

1955OthelloLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1956Momma Don't AllowLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1959Look Back in AngerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960The EntertainerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960A Subject of Scandal and ConcernLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961A Taste of HoneyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961SanctuaryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1963Tom JonesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965The Loved OneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1966MademoiselleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1967The Sailor from GibraltarLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968Red and BlueLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968Red, White, and ZeroLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1969HamletLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1969Laughter in the DarkLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1970Ned KellyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1972Right to Work MarchLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1973A Delicate BalanceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1974Dead CertLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1977Joseph AndrewsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1978A Death in CanaanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1982The BorderLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1984The Hotel New HampshireLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1986The Penalty PhaseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1990Women and Men: Stories of SeductionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1994Blue SkyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.